New Orleans Pelicans forward Larry Nance Jr.He has agreed to a two-year, $21.6 million contract extension, his agent, Priority Sports’ Marc Bartelstein, told ESPN on Saturday.
An extension tying Nance to the franchise through the 2024-2025 season allows him to join the Pelicans’ key players. Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram When CJ McCallum — About long-term trading.
Nance was entering the final year of a four-year, $48 million deal.
Nance, 29, arrived for the Pelicans in February in a trade with the Portland Trail Blazers as part of a package with McCallum and didn’t make his debut until March 24 due to a right knee injury. Nance helped the Pelicans advance to the Western Conference playoffs, L.A. He had 14 points and 16 rebounds in his play-in win over the Clippers, and he finished 3 in his series in the 7-game Western Conference playoffs. scored in double digits.
“I’m finally healthy,” Nance said recently. “I played at the end of the season still recovering from surgery. I lost a step, lost a little balance and it all came back in the summer.
Nance has been a staple for New Orleans as a small ball center off the bench in the playoffs and will continue to do so this season. I can do it. He’s a natural power and can play in his forward position or team up with his two at Williamson in the big him lineup. Jackson Hayes, Jonas Valanciunas Also Willie Hernangomez in some cases.
The Pelicans’ Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations David Griffin and General Manager Trajan Langdon have reassembled and solidified a roster expected to be a formidable contender in the Western Conference.
McCallum agreed to a new two-year, $64 million contract extension a week ago, tying him to the franchise through 2025-26 alongside the rookie. Dyson DanielsWilliamson and Ingram have maximum contracts until 2027-28 and 2024-25 respectively.
Trey Murphy III, Devonte Graham When Jose Alvarado Valanciunas and herb jones Signed until 2023-24.
2023 Lakers pick swap, 2024 or 2025 Lakers 1st round pick, potential 1st round pick with either Bucks in 2024 or 2026, 1st round from Milwaukee in 2025 and 2027 The pick puts the Pelicans in a good position. Use a portion of your roster salary to make a splash on the trade market when the opportunity presents itself.
Nance has played for the Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Blazers. Since being drafted 27th overall out of Wyoming in 2015, he has averaged 8.1 points and 6.5 rebounds in seven NBA seasons.
ESPN’s Andrew Lopez contributed to this report.
